Tony Evers

Trump’s EPA Says It Will Save Drivers Money. Wisconsin Experts See A Different Bill

Agency touts $1.3 trillion in savings as analysts project billions in added fuel and health costs here.

Five Milwaukee Higher Education Leaders Team Up on AI

Universities and colleges partnering with Northwestern Mutual on data science initiative.

Assembly Backs Race-Neutral Aid And Campus Speech Suits, Eyes Trans Care

GOP bills target DEI, free speech, trans issues. Democrats object.

Evers, Advocates Warn SNAP Changes Could ‘Cripple’ Future State Budgets

Governor backs a $69 million request for FoodShare administration, says 'Big Beautiful Bill' could cost more than $200 million.

Senate Republicans Push Trans Bills Despite Likely Vetoes

Measures would ban transition surgeries for minors, restrict transgender athletes and reshape who controls state agency rules.

Wisconsin Voters Back Legal Weed, Lawmakers Still Say No

Despite public support and booming hemp shops, GOP divisions keep marijuana bills stalled.

Vos Backs Off Demand to Repeal Evers’ 400-Year Veto

Move could advance Republican negotiations with governor on property tax relief.

Bill Hikes State Funding for Demonstration Charter School

Encouraging innovative education or taking funding from public schools?

Evers, Crowley Criticize Trump Admin Over Disaster Relief

Disaster relief request after 1000-year August storm is denied, again.

Bill Targets ‘Revolving Door’ Between State Regulators and Utilities

PSC commissioners must wait 3 years after leaving office to take jobs with utilities.

Gov. Evers Slams Trump Administration for Again Denying Federal Disaster Request for Wisconsin Communities Impacted by August Severe Weather

Trump Administration refuses to provide explanation or justification as to why Wisconsin’s request for FEMA assistance was again denied

Democrats, Advocates Highlight Trump’s Toll on Wisconsin

Dire affordability crisis, higher prices for food, health care, housing, energy.

AFP-Wisconsin Blasts Gov. Evers for Revisionist History in Legislative Newsletter

Evers Administration Unveils Largest Child Labor Case in State History

Governor’s office highlights sweeping DWD findings against Burger King operator Cave Enterprises.

Gov. Evers Signs Bills to Provide Wage Increases for State Workers, Expand Utv Outdoor Recreation Opportunities

Homeless Veterans Bill Advances, But Not For All Of Wisconsin

New state funding would bolster Milwaukee-area housing programs while leaving northern and western veterans without added beds or services.

Gov. Evers Demands Accountability for Sweeping Child Labor Violations Affecting Over 600 Kids

Evers Administration finds largest determination of child labor and wage payment violations in modern Wisconsin history

Senator Mark Spreitzer: Madison’s Failure to Count Ballots Does Not Reduce Voter Rights

Gov. Evers Appoints Diane Meulemans to the Waupaca County Circuit Court

Republicans Struggle to Save Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund

GOP legislators 'have strong feelings both for and against' land acquisition program.

Gov. Evers, WisDOT Announce Over $151 Million for Local Road Improvements

Tom Tiffany Demands Full Audit of Wisconsins Department of Public Instruction After Nearly $400k Water Park Junket

Gov. Evers Announces State Building Commission Approves Approximately $205.7 Million in Projects Across Wisconsin

Virginia Hart Special Recognition and Outstanding Leadership Winners Announced

Gov. Evers, WisDOT Announce Launch of New Program to Improve Rural Infrastructure and Support Wisconsin’s Agricultural Industries

Wisconsin Democrats Announce Bill to Legalize Marijuana

The plan is not expected to pass the Republican-controlled Legislature.

Madison Election Suit Could Affect 1,900 Election Clerks

Are absentee ballots a right? Can voters sue for monetary damages if there's a mistake?

Plans Move Forward On New Nuclear Power Plant

Kewaunee County would have 'first new nuclear project to come to Wisconsin in decades.'

DWD and DFI Celebrate Career and Technical Education Month in Wisconsin

Should All Students Get Free School Lunches?

Gov. Evers supports it. But will it could hurt poorer school districts?

New Leadership at Bread of Healing Clinic

Community Invited to Meet New Executive Director of Bread of Healing Clinic and Convene on Health Care Access

Court Rules Trump Can’t Block EV Charging Funding, Preserving $62 Million in Wisconsin

''What the Trump administration did violates the law,' Attorney General Kaul says.

After Trump Weighs In, Josh Schoemann Drops Out of Governor’s Race

The Washington County executive announced his decision the day after President Trump endorsed his opponent.

Tom Tiffany’s Terrible Day

His press conference was supposed to be about taxes. How did it go so terribly wrong?

Gov. Evers, WisDOT Awards Port Milwaukee $1.4 Million for Infrastructure Upgrades

Harbor assistance grants to strengthen supply chain reliability, support maritime commerce

State Juvenile Prisons Finally Complete Court-Ordered Reforms

Evers and ACLU jointly request federal court restrictions be lifted.

Assembly GOP Proposes $1,000 State Match for ‘Trump Accounts’

Federal government puts $1,000 into an account for babies born after Jan. 1, 2025.

Gov. Evers Blasts Madison in Lawsuit Over Uncounted Absentee Ballots

City gets blowback for arguing absentee voting is a 'privilege', not a 'right.'

President Trump Endorses Tom Tiffany for Wisconsin Governor

Trump also endorsed Michael Alfonso, Sean Duffy's son-in-law, to replace Tiffany in Congress.

Gov. Evers, WisDOT Announce Over $7.5 Million to Strengthen Wisconsin’s Ports, Bolster Commerce

Gov. Evers, Doc Celebrate Completion Of Successful Reforms at Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake Schools

Fundraising Reveals Party Priorities in Battle for Wisconsin Legislature

Republican Assembly candidates awash in cash. Democrats have big lead in Senate races.

Pretti Killing Becomes Issue in WI Governor’s Race

Republican Tom Tiffany says he hasn't seen video of ICE agents shooting Alex Pretti.

Gov. Evers, DSPS Celebrate Legislature Releasing Key Investments to Restore Record-Breaking License and Credentialing Efficiencies

Read – Gov. Evers Urges Trump Administration to Release 2024 Outdoor Recreation Economic Data

4 Wisconsin Communities Signed Secret Deals for Big Data Centers

Lack of transparency, public input on billion-dollar deals with big tech companies?

Legislators Adjourn in Two Months, Will Any Bills Get Passed?

Republican leaders plan to go home in two months, reconvene in Jan 2027.

Gov. Evers Releases Statement Regarding New Lawsuit Filing in Support of Minnesota Against Trump Administration

Evers Says State Surplus Can Fund Both Schools and Property Tax Relief

'We have over $4 billion excess money in our checking account,' governor says.

Gov. Evers Sends Letter Urging Congress to Fully Fund Essential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services That Are a Lifeline for Wisconsinites

Governor fights to secure mental and behavioral health investments after the Trump Administration abruptly terminated and then restored roughly $2 billion in federal mental health and substance abuse services grants, spurring confusion nationwide

Five Districts, One Message: Wisconsin Families and Schools Need Relief Now

MacIver Comments on Proposed Constitutional Amendments

Assembly Backs Nuclear Tax Credits Amid Data Center Boom

Wide bipartisan vote advances 20-year incentives for new reactors, adds new rules.

GOP Scales Back Iconic Stewardship Program While Extending It to 2030

Republicans say bill adds guardrails; Democrats say it waters down a conservation legacy, centralizes power.

More Than Policy, Dem Candidates Differ on Style and Tone

The seven-leading gubernatorial candidates participated in a forum Wednesday night.

GOP Plan Would Expand Online Mental Health Help for Wisconsin Teens

Pilot program would give at least 50,000 high school students access to virtual counseling and peer support.

Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address, Highlighting New “Get Kids Ready” School Readiness Program

Governor celebrates launch of Wisconsin’s first-ever entirely state-funded child care program to provide direct payments to providers, free programming for families to get kids ready for school

State DHS Asks for $70 Million to Cover FoodShare Costs

Trump's Big Beautiful Bill shifted SNAP food assistance costs to the states.

Gov. Evers and GOP Lawmakers Near a Deal on PFAS Pollution

'Optimistic' after long series of disagreements on funding PFAS contamination.

Gov. Evers Optimistic About Reaching Final Deal With Republican Lawmakers to Secure Release of $125 Million in Long-Awaited Pfas Investments

Gov. Evers, DATCP Announce $1 Million in Grant Awards to Support Farmer-Led Conservation and Clean Water Efforts

10 Takeaways From Governor’s Race Donations

How much money was raised, and from who, tells us a lot about the candidates.

Republican U.S. Rep Van Orden Pushed on Hospital Funding

Trump may cut $800 million for WI hospitals, Democratic legislators demand response.

Nearly 750 Gather to Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the YMCA’s Annual Community Celebration

MICAH and Outreach Community Health Centers recognized for advancing justice, equity, and community well-being

250 Deadlines in Crowded Political Year

April, August, November elections dominate packed political calendar.

Early Fundraising Shows Competitive Democratic Primary for Governor

Crowley leads 7 Democrats who've raised 6-figure sums; Tiffany is GOP leader.

Analysis Adds $1 Billion To State Budget Surplus

The numbers come as both parties are putting the finishing touches on their 2026 campaign agendas.

No-Tax-on-Tips Plan Clears Assembly, Heads to Wisconsin Senate

Republicans and some Democrats support exempting up to $25,000 in tips from state income tax.

Gov. Evers Signs Executive Order #284 Declaring an Energy Emergency

Gov. Evers Celebrates Opening of Madison College Early Learning Campus

Wisconsin Puts State Dollars Into Local Food For The First Time

Feeding Wisconsin calls $10 million program a critical investment as donations fall and more residents seek help.

A Stealth Campaign for Supreme Court?

Republican campaign seems deliberately quiet. So why elevate abortion issue?

DATCP Accepting Applications for the Tribal Elder Community Food Box Program Grant Through February 23

Gov. Evers Seeks Applicants for Milwaukee County Circuit Court

Assembly Passes Constitutional Amendments

One would outlaw DIE programs in Wisconsin.

Republicans Trade Blame With Evers for Rising Property Taxes

Governor must 'admit he made a mistake,' says Vos. Nope, says Evers.

Representative Shelia Stubbs Celebrates Passage of Age Extension on Missing Child Alert

Gov. Evers, Wisconsin Office of Outdoor Recreation Highlight More Than $49 Million Economic Impact of Five Outdoor Recreation Destinations in Wisconsin

The DIY economic impact reports show local economic impact of outdoor recreation in six Wisconsin counties

Wisconsin’s State Building Footprint Has Shrunk by 10%

All since 2021. Should that continue? Candidates for governor weigh in.

Speaker Vos Statement on Gov. Evers Property Tax Increase

Evers Calls on Republicans to Offer Property Tax Relief

Discussing his final year in office, objects to immigration crackdown.

Gov. Evers, Dcf Announce Launch of $65 Million Get Kids Ready School Readiness Program

Thanks to Gov. Evers’ budget investments, Wisconsin’s first-ever entirely state-funded child care program to provide direct payments to providers, free programming for families to get kids ready for school

Gov. Evers Urges Bipartisan Support for New 2026 Legislative Agenda

Governor urges bipartisan support to pass massive $1 billion property tax relief plan, increase K-12 school funding, lower out-of-pocket costs for seniors and families, cut red tape to help speed up affordable housing projects, support Wisconsin veterans and farmers, and fight PFAS statewide and renew the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, among other key priorities

Evers’ Last Appeal to the GOP Legislature

Will governor's last State of the State speech call out Robin Vos?

Van Orden Votes With Democrats on Health Care Subsidies

A 'temporary patch' for a broken system says Congressman. Dems called it 'performative.'

Fatal ICE Shooting Spurs Sharp Partisan Divide Among Wisconsin Leaders

From calls to dismantle ICE to claims of domestic terrorism, state politicians offer starkly different reactions.

Gov. Evers, Evers Administration Announce New Blackout and Retro License Plate Designs Now Available for Wisconsin Drivers to Purchase

Much-anticipated plates are estimated to generate more than $25 million for the state’s transportation fund in the first three years

DEI, Veto Amendments Could Be on November Ballot

Hearings highlight sharp divides over race-conscious programs and who should control tax increases.

Gov. Evers Seeks Applicants for Iron County Register of Deeds

Gov. Evers Delivers Weekly Radio Address, Highlights 2025 Accomplishments

Gov. Evers, DNR Announce $484 Million to Improve Wastewater Infrastructure for Wisconsinites in 82 Municipalities

Funding provided through the Clean Water Fund Program will help small and disadvantaged communities upgrade wastewater equipment

Evers Shifts Judicial Appointee to Fill Dugan’s Seat

Governor taps judicial appointee for different branch to take Dugan's seat.

Republican Legislators Consider Bills to Expand Gun Rights

No permits needed for concealed carry and a bold constitutional amendment.

Gov. Evers Appoints Owen Piotrowski to Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 31

Rep. Ryan Clancy and the Assembly’s Corrections Committee Hear Bills Improving Conditions in Wisconsin’s Jails and Prisons

Bills Require Free Quality Menstrual Products, Cap Hygiene Product Prices, Provide Funds to Purchase Products

Rep. Darrin Madison Applauds Fair Hearing for Legislation Improving Conditions in Jails and Prisons

Legislators Debate Schools’ Policy on Pronoun Changes

Bill requires schools to inform parents if students change names, pronouns.

Gov. Evers, DATCP Announce $5 Million to Support Local Farmers and Bolster Statewide Hunger Relief Efforts

Funding provided by 2025-27 biennial state budget to connect local nonprofit food assistance programs with local farmers and producers to keep shelves stocked

Priebus Doubts Tim Michels Will Enter Governor’s Race

It's 'a little late,' says Republican who advised Michels failed 2022 campaign.

Evers Has Appointed 63 Judges

Along with many district attorneys, sheriffs, registers of deeds and coroners.